Window hanging (Curtain)
Museum Object Number1952.0353.002 A |
Object Name
Window hanging (Curtain)
Category
Textiles (Furnishing)
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
Creator (Role)
Ernest LoNano Interiors (Maker)
Place of Origin
New York, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Origin Notes
This curtain was made by Ernest LoNano Interiors of New York City.
Secondary Place of Origin
Europe
Secondary Origin Notes
Previously attributed to Italy, c. 1740, the main fabric was probably made in Europe between 1880-1950.
Date
1929-1952
Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label
1. Label; reverse, fabric label; "3 F CECIL / Left Window Curtain / April-May-June"
2. Label; reverse, twill tape label; "SEASON 2" (stamped in red)
3. Label; reverse, pinned on tag; "52.353.2a" (graphite)
Materials
Silk; Cotton
Techniques
Woven (damask), Woven (compound)
Dimensions (inches)
112.25 (L) , 51 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
285.115 (L) , 129.54 (W)
Measurement Notes
Measurements overall
Object Description
Text available soon.
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
[Book] Weibel, Adele Coulin. 1952 Two Thousand Years of Textiles.
• Used to help date border fabric, which shows design elements of the early 17th century.
[Manuscript] Bertrand, Rebecca & Parks, Sarah. Seasonal Change Study.
• See Curator of Textiles for Seasonal Change Study binder discussing this object.